Fleet Admiral Nimitz swears in some young men into the Navy. (NH 62466)

Modern Navy veterans who's early Navy service segued into notable contributions to the United States.

“I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'” ― John F. Kennedy